Doncic gets 11th triple-double of season on 25th birthday as Mavericks beat Raptors 136-125
TORONTO (AP) Luka Doncic had 30 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds on his 25th birthday for his 11th triple-double of the season, Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 136-125 on Wednesday night.
Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer, is the first player in league history to record a 30-point triple-double on his birthday. He has scored 25 or more points in nine straight games, topping 40 twice in that stretch.
“Just a normal game, triple-double,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. “He was really good. I guess 25 means he’s still going to be really good as he gets older here.”
Doncic shot 11 for 23, going just 1 of 8 from 3-point range, as Dallas snapped a two-game skid. He went 7 for 9 at the foul line.
Asked whether he considered 25 a milestone birthday, Doncic first asked for an explanation of the word before dismissing the idea.
“I feel like 40, so no,” the Slovenian star said with a smile.
Doncic and Irving scored 22 points in the first half, then combined for 37 after the break.
“Kyrie and Luka, they had such a poise in important moments to make the right plays,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said
P.J. Washington Jr. added 23 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 for Dallas. Daniel Gafford scored 13 points as the Mavericks bounced back from Tuesday’s tough loss at Cleveland, when Max Strus hit a 59-footer as time expired to give the Cavaliers a wild 121-119 win.
Doncic said he didn’t spend any time dwelling on that defeat.
“Zero,” he said. “That’s the beauty of the NBA, you get another chance the next day.”
Scottie Barnes had 19 points and 11 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double, Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 28 points and RJ Barrett had 26 points for the Raptors, who lost for the first time in four games since the All-Star break.
Jakob Poeltl scored 16 points, Kelly Olynyk had 13 and Gary Trent Jr. 11, but Toronto couldn’t win a third straight meeting with the Mavericks.
Doncic had six of Dallas’ eight assists in the first quarter, including an eye-popping no-look, over-the-shoulder pass to Hardaway for a wide-open 3-pointer. Washington scored 13 points in the first as the Mavs led 36-34 after one.
“Just seeing the way he breaks down the game and the way he can pass the ball, I think he’s special,” Washington said of Doncic.
Doncic scored eight points in the second and Hardaway added nine for Dallas, but Quickley had 10 points for Toronto as the Raptors took a 67-66 lead at the half.
Dallas turned the ball over 10 times in the first half, leading to 15 points for the Raptors, but the Mavericks had just two miscues in the third. Doncic scored 11 points in the quarter and added six more assists as Dallas took a 106-92 edge to the fourth.
The Mavericks played without big man Maxi Kleber, who sat because of a dislocated right small toe dislocation and nasal fracture. Dallas guard Dante Exum (right knee) played for the first time since Jan. 26 at Atlanta, ending a 13-game absence.
“I thought his pace, his ability to run the offense and get Timmy and Ky shots, it was seamless,” Kidd said of Exum. “It seemed like he hasn’t been gone.”
Toronto forward Chris Boucher was not available because of an illness.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: Visit Boston on Friday.
Raptors: Host Golden State on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Dereck Lively II vs. Jakob Poeltl (P.J. Washington gains possession) | |||
11:48 | P.J. Washington turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
11:28 | +3 | RJ Barrett makes three point jump shot (Jakob Poeltl assists) | 0-3 | |
11:16 | Luka Doncic misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
11:12 | RJ Barrett defensive rebound | |||
11:08 | +3 | Gary Trent Jr. makes three point running jump shot (RJ Barrett assists) | 0-6 | |
10:56 | +2 | Kyrie Irving makes two point pullup jump shot | 2-6 | |
10:41 | RJ Barrett misses two point fadeaway bank jump shot | |||
10:40 | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | |||
10:36 | +3 | P.J. Washington makes three point running jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 5-6 | |
10:26 | Dereck Lively II blocks Scottie Barnes's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
10:25 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
10:20 | +2 | RJ Barrett makes two point cutting layup (Scottie Barnes assists) | 5-8 | |
10:10 | +3 | P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 8-8 | |
9:50 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point turnaround bank jump shot | 8-10 | |
9:28 | Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
9:26 | Immanuel Quickley defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | P.J. Washington shooting foul (RJ Barrett draws the foul) | |||
9:24 | RJ Barrett misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:24 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
9:24 | RJ Barrett misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:23 | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | |||
9:07 | Luka Doncic turnover (lost ball) (Scottie Barnes steals) | |||
9:03 | +2 | Scottie Barnes makes two point running dunk | 8-12 | |
8:47 | P.J. Washington misses two point pullup bank jump shot | |||
8:45 | P.J. Washington offensive rebound | |||
8:44 | +2 | P.J. Washington makes two point floating jump shot | 10-12 | |
8:27 | Scottie Barnes turnover (bad pass) (Kyrie Irving steals) | |||
8:21 | +2 | Kyrie Irving makes two point running pullup jump shot | 12-12 | |
8:07 | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point reverse layup (Jakob Poeltl assists) | 12-14 | |
7:50 | Josh Green turnover (bad pass) (Gary Trent Jr. steals) | |||
7:44 | P.J. Washington blocks RJ Barrett's two point running layup | |||
7:41 | Josh Green defensive rebound | |||
7:30 | Jakob Poeltl shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
7:30 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-14 | |
7:30 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-14 | |
7:15 | Jakob Poeltl misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
7:13 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
7:04 | +2 | P.J. Washington makes two point alley-oop dunk (Luka Doncic assists) | 16-14 | |
7:03 | Raptors 60 second timeout | |||
6:49 | +2 | Scottie Barnes makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 16-16 | |
6:26 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point driving layup (Kyrie Irving assists) | 18-16 | |
6:15 | Kyrie Irving shooting foul (Gary Trent Jr. draws the foul) | |||
6:15 | +1 | Gary Trent Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-17 | |
6:15 | +1 | Gary Trent Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-18 | |
6:04 | Luka Doncic turnover (bad pass) (Jakob Poeltl steals) | |||
5:55 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point cutting layup (Immanuel Quickley assists) | 18-20 | |
5:55 | Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
5:55 | +1 | Jakob Poeltl makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 18-21 | |
5:39 | Luka Doncic misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
5:36 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
5:28 | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point driving finger roll layup | 18-23 | |
5:28 | Mavericks 60 second timeout | |||
5:19 | Bruce Brown personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
5:14 | Luka Doncic misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
5:10 | Daniel Gafford offensive rebound | |||
4:57 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
4:53 | RJ Barrett defensive rebound | |||
4:33 | +2 | RJ Barrett makes two point floating jump shot (Immanuel Quickley assists) | 18-25 | |
4:21 | Luka Doncic turnover (bad pass) (Jakob Poeltl steals) | |||
4:17 | P.J. Washington blocks Gary Trent Jr.'s two point running layup | |||
4:14 | Josh Green defensive rebound | |||
4:13 | Jakob Poeltl shooting foul (Tim Hardaway Jr. draws the foul) | |||
4:13 | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-25 | |
4:13 | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-25 | |
3:59 | Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
3:56 | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | |||
3:50 | +3 | P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 23-25 | |
3:31 | Kelly Olynyk turnover (bad pass) (Daniel Gafford steals) | |||
3:22 | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point cutting layup (Luka Doncic assists) | 25-25 | |
3:04 | Gradey Dick misses three point jump shot | |||
3:00 | Bruce Brown offensive rebound | |||
2:58 | +2 | Gradey Dick makes two point hook shot (Bruce Brown assists) | 25-27 | |
2:50 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 27-27 | |
2:50 | Bruce Brown shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
2:50 | Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
2:48 | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | |||
2:36 | Kelly Olynyk misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
2:34 | Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound | |||
2:26 | Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
2:23 | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | |||
2:15 | Ochai Agbaji misses three point jump shot | |||
2:13 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
2:05 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 30-27 | |
1:45 | Kelly Olynyk offensive foul (Off the ball) (Tim Hardaway Jr. draws the foul) | |||
1:45 | Kelly Olynyk turnover (offensive foul) | |||
1:28 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
1:25 | Daniel Gafford offensive rebound | |||
1:25 | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point putback dunk | 32-27 | |
1:25 | Raptors 60 second timeout | |||
1:15 | +3 | Gradey Dick makes three point jump shot (Kelly Olynyk assists) | 32-30 | |
0:57 | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point driving layup (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists) | 34-30 | |
0:52 | Dante Exum shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul) | |||
0:52 | +1 | Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-31 | |
0:52 | +1 | Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-32 | |
0:38 | Daniel Gafford misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
0:36 | Daniel Gafford offensive rebound | |||
0:36 | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point putback layup | 36-32 | |
0:27 | Bruce Brown misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
0:24 | Bruce Brown offensive rebound | |||
0:18 | Kyrie Irving blocks Gradey Dick's two point cutting layup | |||
0:18 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
0:12 | Scottie Barnes misses three point jump shot | |||
0:09 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
0:08 | +2 | Kelly Olynyk makes two point cutting layup (Scottie Barnes assists) | 36-34 | |
0:00 | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
0:00 | Mavericks offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:53 | Scottie Barnes misses three point jump shot | |||
11:49 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
11:38 | +2 | Dereck Lively II makes two point alley-oop dunk (Luka Doncic assists) | 38-34 | |
11:27 | Dereck Lively II technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
11:27 | +1 | Bruce Brown makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 38-35 | |
11:22 | +2 | Gradey Dick makes two point jump shot (Scottie Barnes assists) | 38-37 | |
11:04 | Ochai Agbaji personal foul (Dereck Lively II draws the foul) | |||
10:55 | Derrick Jones Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
10:51 | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | |||
10:47 | Dereck Lively II blocks Bruce Brown's two point running layup | |||
10:47 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
10:44 | Dereck Lively II blocks Kelly Olynyk's two point layup | |||
10:43 | Ochai Agbaji offensive rebound | |||
10:42 | Ochai Agbaji turnover (bad pass) (Dereck Lively II steals) | |||
10:26 | Ochai Agbaji shooting foul (Kyrie Irving draws the foul) | |||
10:26 | +1 | Kyrie Irving makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-37 | |
10:26 | +1 | Kyrie Irving makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-37 | |
10:18 | Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
10:15 | Derrick Jones Jr. defensive rebound | |||
10:09 | Derrick Jones Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
10:04 | Scottie Barnes defensive rebound | |||
10:00 | +2 | Kelly Olynyk makes two point running reverse layup (Ochai Agbaji assists) | 40-39 | |
9:46 | +3 | Luka Doncic makes three point stepback jump shot | 43-39 | |
9:28 | Kelly Olynyk misses three point jump shot | |||
9:25 | Derrick Jones Jr. defensive rebound | |||
9:18 | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point pullup jump shot | 45-39 | |
9:18 | Ochai Agbaji shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
9:18 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 46-39 | |
9:11 | +2 | Scottie Barnes makes two point driving dunk | 46-41 | |
8:43 | Mavericks turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
8:32 | Scottie Barnes misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
8:29 | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | |||
8:25 | Luka Doncic misses three point running pullup jump shot | |||
8:20 | Scottie Barnes defensive rebound | |||
8:14 | Dereck Lively II shooting foul (Scottie Barnes draws the foul) | |||
8:14 | +1 | Scottie Barnes makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 46-42 | |
8:14 | Scottie Barnes misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:12 | Dante Exum defensive rebound | |||
8:08 | Scottie Barnes blocks Dante Exum's two point running layup | |||
8:06 | Bruce Brown defensive rebound | |||
8:03 | +3 | Gary Trent Jr. makes three point running jump shot (Bruce Brown assists) | 46-45 | |
7:47 | Gradey Dick shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | |||
7:47 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 47-45 | |
7:47 | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 48-45 | |
7:33 | +3 | Immanuel Quickley makes three point stepback jump shot | 48-48 | |
7:19 | P.J. Washington misses three point jump shot | |||
7:17 | Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound | |||
7:02 | +2 | Kelly Olynyk makes two point layup (RJ Barrett assists) | 48-50 | |
7:02 | Dereck Lively II defensive goaltending violation | |||
6:45 | Kyrie Irving misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:42 |